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What is the equation used to represent a straight line with slope denoted by the letter m?
What is the equation used to represent a straight line with slope denoted by the letter m?
- $y = mx + b$ (correct)
- $y = ax^2 + bx + c$
- $y = mx - b$
- $y = kx + m$
How is the steepness, incline, or grade of a line measured?
How is the steepness, incline, or grade of a line measured?
- By the difference in x and y coordinates
- By the product of the x and y intercepts
- By the ratio of vertical change to horizontal change
- By the absolute value of the slope (correct)
When does a line have a negative slope?
When does a line have a negative slope?
- When it is vertical
- When it goes down from left to right (correct)
- When it is horizontal
- When it goes up from left to right
What does a slope of 0 indicate for a line?
What does a slope of 0 indicate for a line?
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How is slope calculated for a line?
How is slope calculated for a line?
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